ITunes 7 updates to a point, then gives "disk won't read or write" error

Ever since I downloaded iTunes 7.02, I have the same problem with both my old 40BG iPod and my brand-new Nano (just got it today and the same problem I was having with my old iPod occurs):
The update begins and proceeds up to 357 songs. Then I get an error message that says it can't read or write to disk.
I'm guessing this means either a damaged file somewhere or some weird spook in iTunes.
I never had a single problem with my older iPod before I downloaded the latest iTunes. I'm really puzzled that the exact same thing occurs with my brand new Nano.
What do you think? Thank you!!

I'll admit that I'm new to MAC, but have a lot of experience with iPOD's and PC's.
I had a similar problem with my PC (disk write error) and of all things, it turned out that there was not enough power running through the USB port.
As well as the iPOD, did you get any other gadgets for Christmas that are plugged in that were not before ?
My solution in the end was to get a cheap powered USB Hub, and this gave enough power for everything to run ...
I can't guarantee that this is the problem you are having, but worth mentioning anyway.

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This error is often related to USB timing. Try changing USB ports, using a different dock connector to USB cable, and other available USB troubleshooting steps (troubleshooting USB connections. If you are using a dock, bypass it and connect directly to the white Apple USB dock connector cable. If the issue persists on a known-good computer, the device may need service.
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ITunes 7 updates to a point, then gives "disk won't read or write" error

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